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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.27, 45,846.90 and 21,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.27, 45,846.90 and 21,896.19 is: 30,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.27 : 45,846.90 = 21,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.27/45,846.90 = 21,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.27x = 45,846.90 × 21,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.27x = 1,003,872,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,872,433.31/33,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.77

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